Article's on Airscrews and prop's

[Micdrow]

Small article on Airscrews

Enjoy

 

[Micdrow]

Another article above, this one on airscrew materials.

 

[Micdrow]

Yet another article above, this one on the repairing of wooden propellers

 

[Micdrow]

Another article on varible pitch propellors

 

[Micdrow]

Nice picture of some propellors.

 

[Micdrow]

Added 2 more files above.

 

[siznaudin]

New to this forum - hope to find out here why the props used for the airworthy Spitfires of today are wood.
(made in Germany, I believe..?) I realise that the early Spits had timber props.
My assumption would have been that metal was stronger. I'd appreciate any direct information or a pointer to an appropriate web source of info.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Excellent resources Mic, THANKS for sharing!!

 

[siznaudin]

Don't know what engine it was attached to, but I'd sure like to know.....

 

[Observo]

New to this forum - hope to find out here why the props used for the airworthy Spitfires of today are wood.
(made in Germany, I believe..?) I realise that the early Spits had timber props.
My assumption would have been that metal was stronger. I'd appreciate any direct information or a pointer to an appropriate web source of info.

Hi.
I would guess the reason airworthy Spitfires and maybe other warbirds use wooden props is to avoid a complete "sudden stop" to the engine in case of collision. Such an event will (hopefully) only destroy the propeller.

 

[nam72]

Hi.
I would guess the reason airworthy Spitfires and maybe other warbirds use wooden props is to avoid a complete "sudden stop" to the engine in case of collision. Such an event will (hopefully) only destroy the propeller.

 

[nam72]

I would think the wood props are made in Germany by a specialized company who makes hard to get props out of wood.The correct metal props would be too expensive if they can be found at all..Besides,Germany has a long history of making wood props..Ie..Luftwaffe….